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Every word comes with furigana, romaji, and an original example sentence from real life in Japan.

1508 words · JLPT N4

JLPT N4 vocabulary

Part 126

Words 1251–1260

Meaning and examples

commute — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada kayoimasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not commute yet.

💡 Form of 通う (to commute).

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help — polite negative

yasumi no hi wa amari tetsudaimasen.

I do not help much on days off.

💡 Form of 手伝う (to help).

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be in time — polite negative

tsukareteiru node, kyou wa maniaimasen.

I am tired, so I will not be in time today.

💡 Form of 間に合う (to be in time).

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pick up — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo hiroimasen.

I hardly pick up these days.

💡 Form of 拾う (to pick up).

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laugh — polite negative

watashi wa fudan waraimasen.

I usually do not laugh.

💡 Form of 笑う (to laugh).

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cry — polite negative

hitori no toki wa nakimasen.

When I am alone, I do not cry.

💡 Form of 泣く (to cry).

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get angry — polite negative

konshuu wa isogashikute okorimasen.

I am busy this week, so I will not get angry.

💡 Form of 怒る (to get angry).

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be surprised — polite negative

souiu baai wa odorokimasen.

In cases like that, I do not be surprised.

💡 Form of 驚く (to be surprised).

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move — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada ugokimasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not move yet.

💡 Form of 動く (to move).

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work — polite negative

yasumi no hi wa amari hatarakimasen.

I do not work much on days off.

💡 Form of 働く (to work).

Memory tip

働きません is 働く in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 働く = work (a job).

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